Economic Development

Issues to Watch

Issues to Watch – 2020

Anne Roberts Brody, Cody Allen and Roger Moore As the 2020 legislative cycle approaches, legislators across...
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Webinar

New and Expanded Revenue Streams

SLC Fiscal Affairs & Government Operations Committee Virtual Program Presiding Officer: Representative Penny Houston, Georgia; Chair, SLC...
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Webinar

Leveraging Opportunity Zones for Economic Development

Roger Moore SLC Economic Development, Transportation & Cultural Affairs Committee Virtual Program Presiding Officer: Representative Nathaniel Ledbetter,...
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Webinar

Implications of Recent Trade Agreements for the American Farm and Addressing Mental Health in Rural Communities

Agriculture & Rural Development Committee Virtual Program Implications of Recent Trade Agreements for the American Farm...
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Regional Resource

Missed Connections: State Funding Mechanisms for Broadband Expansion

Anne Roberts Brody High-speed internet access, commonly referred to as “broadband,” is provided by a series...
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Issues to Watch

Issues to Watch – 2019

Anne Roberts Brody, Cody Allen and Roger Moore As the 2019 legislative cycle begins, legislators across...
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Policy Analysis

Apprenticeships in the South

Roger Moore Due to a lack of training and education among prospective employees, many businesses often...
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Issue Brief

The State of Retail in Southern States

The retail industry, historically one of the largest and most important drivers of economic growth in...
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Special Series Reports

Blown Away: Wind Energy in the Southern States (Part II)

Anne Roberts Brody Remarkably, without much fanfare, the nation’s wind energy sector continues to grow, a...
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